It’s not exactly breaking into new territory, but predictions are always fun this time of year. Throw out some bold stances or ideas, most of which probably won’t come true or go a completely different direction, but hey, no one really remembers that. Usually packaged around a nice even number of 5 or 10.
Here’s what 2021 could hold for the Penguins, in no particular order.
#1: Todd Reirden won’t really fix the power play
The Pens’ power play has slid from being ranked 1st in the NHL in 2017-18 to 5th in 2018-19 to just 16th in 2019-20.